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sǽ-láf

(n.)

what is left by the sea,

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what is left by the sea, applied to the spoils of the Egyptians drowned in the Red Sea Ongunnon sǽláfe dǽlan, ealde mádmas, reáf and randas, Cd. Th. 215, 16; Exod. 584

sǽt

(n.)
Grammar
sǽt, e; f.

An ambush,

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R. S. 2; Th. i. 432, 15. The Latin version has stabilitatem observare; Leo takes sǽte = hedges, and Schmid translates 'in ordnung erhalten.'

Linked entry: sǽtere

Sætern-dæg

(n.)
Grammar
Sætern-dæg, Sæternes-, Sæter-,Sæteres-dæg, es ; m.

Saturday dies Saturni

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Skt. 9, 2, Rbe. Sæterndæg (sæter-, MS. A. ), Skt. 23, 56. Sæterdæg (sæternes-,MS. A. ) 23, 54. Sæternesdæg, Mt. Kmbl. 16, 28, Rbe. : 20, 29, Rbe. On ðone Sæternesdæg, Chr. 1012 ; Erl. 146, 12: Shrn. 70, 7.

sagu

(n.)
Grammar
sagu, e; and indecl.? f.

a saw, say (to say one's say), saying, statement, story, talesaying, narration, telling, reportstatement of a witness, testimonya saying beforehand, foretelling

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Gehýr ðú ðás race ná swilce leáse sagu ac geworden þing audi fabulam, non fabulam sed rem gestam, Ælfc. T. Grn. 16, 12. Geendebrednege ða sago þinga ordinary narrationem rerum, Mt. Kmbl. p. 7, 2, 9.

sam-

(prefix)
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as a prefix denotes agreement, combination, -rád, -winnende, -wist

Linked entries: -rád som-

sanct

(n.)
Grammar
sanct, es; m.

A saint

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Rdr. 100, 149. Hé gesóhte ðone sanct, Glostr. Frag. 6, 8: 8, 10. Ðǽr habbaþ englas eádigne dreám, sanctas singaþ. Cd. Th. 286,20; Sat. 355: 279, 18; Sat. 240. Ðý ylcan dæge ealra wé healdaþ sancta symbel, Menol. Fox 367; Men. 200.

sápe

(n.)
Grammar
sápe, an; f.

Soap, salve

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R. 66, 18. Similar entries (? v. sáp)

Linked entry: sáp

sand-rid

(n.)

a quick-sand

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a quick-sand Sandrid syrtes, Wrt. Voc. i. 57, 19

sceadu

(n.)
Grammar
sceadu, sceaduwe, sceadwe, sceade ; f.

Shadow, shadeshadow (cast by an object) darknessshadow, protectiona shady place, shade, arbouran obscure image

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Þýstro hæfdon bewrigen mid wolenum wealdendes hrǽw, sceadu forþeode wann under wolcnum, Rood Kmbl. 108; Kr. 54. Oferwreáh ús scadu deáþes, Ps. Spl. 43, 22. On midlunge sceaduwe dǽþes, 22, 4. On scade (sceaduwe,Ps. Lamb.) deáþes, 106, 10.

Linked entry: sceadu-genga

sceafan

(v.)
Grammar
sceafan, scafan;scóf; sceafen, scafen

To shave, scrape, shred, polish

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Gif hé ðæt ómige fæt mid ungemete scæfþ dam nimis cupit eradere eruginem, R. Ben. 121, 4. Hé scóf on halig wæter of ðam hálgan treówe, Swt. A. S. Rdr. 102, 216.

sceádlíce

(adv.)
Grammar
sceádlíce, adv.

Reasonably, rationally

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Reasonably, rationally Gif hé gesceádlíce (sceádelice, Wells Frag.) mid eáðmódnesse and mid sóþre lufe hwilcu þing on mynstre tǽle si qua rationabiliter et cum humilitate caritatis reprehenderit, R. Ben. 109, 8

sceádwísness

(n.)
Grammar
sceádwísness, e; f.

Reason

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Sceádwísnyssum ratiociniis, R. Ben. Interl. 17,6

sceamleáslíce

(adv.)
Grammar
sceamleáslíce, adv.

Shamelessly, impudently

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Hí swíðe grǽdilíce eorþcundum lustum filigaþ and oft swíðesceamleáslíce on manna gesyhþe, R. Ben. 139, 28. Hié scamleáslícegielpaþ ðisses hwílendlícan onwaldes improbe de temporali potestate gloriantur Past. 19, 2; Swt. 145, 9.

sceamol

(n.)
Grammar
sceamol, es; m.

A bench, stool.

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R. 166, 16. I sal set þe faas of þe schamel of þi fete to be, Ps. 109, I

Linked entry: sceamel

sceand

(n.)
Grammar
sceand, e; f.

shame, disgrace, infamy, ignominya shameful, infamous, or abominable thing,

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To spouse þe emperoures doȝter yt ner hym no schonde, R. Glouc. 65, 12

sceáp-ǽtere

(n.)
Grammar
sceáp-ǽtere, es; m.

The carcase of a sheep

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R. S. 8 ; Th. i. 436, 27

Linked entry: ǽtere

scendan

(v.)
Grammar
scendan, p. de

To put to shame, to abuse, insult, harm:

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To put to shame, to abuse, insult, harm: — Ic scendo confundam, Rtl. I. 25. Ðone scamleásan mon mæg ðý bet gebétan ðe hine mon suíður þreáþ and sciend (scent, Cott.

Linked entry: sendeþ

scencan

(v.)
Grammar
scencan, te

To skink

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Þe drynke for to schenche, R. Glouc. 118, 12. Schenkyn drynke propino Prompt. Parv. 445 (v. note)

sceóh

(adj.)
Grammar
sceóh, adj.

shy, timid, fearful: wanton

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R. 242, 8-12, Schey or skey as hors, Prompt. Parv. 444, col. 2

up-áhefedness

(n.)
Grammar
up-áhefedness, e; f.

Elevationexaltationexultationarrogance, pride

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Upáhefednesse forfleón elationem vel jactantiam fugere, R. Ben. 18, 23: L. E. I. 21; Th. ii. 418, 12

Linked entry: up-áhafenness